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Complex Abscess Drainage

Colorado rates for HCPCS D7511

A surgical procedure to drain a dental infection that has spread beyond a single, easily reached pocket of pus into deeper or multiple areas of tissue. It typically involves a more extensive incision and sometimes a small drain to keep the area open, and is used for infections that are more serious than a simple, localized abscess.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Complex Abscess Drainage cost?

$145

Typical facility fee. In Colorado, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $145 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $145 to $145.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $170 · 10th to 90th $117 to $603Professionalmedian $145 · 10th to 90th $117 to $151
$100$200$500facility $170professional $145

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$117.49
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$151.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$112.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$22.39
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$15.14
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$147.91
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$213.80
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$645.65

Where Colorado sits

The same service costs 16.2 times more in Minnesota than in New Jersey. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Colorado· 40th of 51

$145

MN $1,479NJ $91.20

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.